In 1818, Joseph Jacotot, a French professor, determined to teach his native language at the University of Louvain in the Netherlands. Many of his students spoke only Flemish; Jacotot knew only French. How could he teach these students his nativeRead more
Barbara L. Bellows’ most recent book, Two Charlestonians at War: The Civil War Odysseys of a Lowcountry Aristocrat and a Black Abolitionist, has been described as “a Faulkernian saga of two South Carolina men” and also recommended by Dr. Walter EdgarRead more
The British country house in all its opulence and refinement seems worlds away from the fetid horrors of a slave ship. However the trade in enslaved Africans and slave-produced goods fueled the wealth that funded the creation of many 17th-to-19th-centuryRead more
In our opening lunchtime lecture, Dr. Kathleen Brady will describe the state of the opioid epidemic in South Carolina and the nation at large. New, state-of-the-art treatments for opioid dependence are available, and Dr. Brady will discuss efforts to make theseRead more
Dr. David N. Schwartz will discuss his recent biography, The Last Man Who Knew Everything- The Life and Times of Enrico Fermi, Father of the Nuclear Age. This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, call 843-723-9912 orRead more
Local author Cinelle Barnes will be joined in conversation with Jeanette Guinn, the Host of SC Public Radio(Arts Daily) to discuss her incredible memoir, Monsoon Mansion. To RSVP, please call 843-723-9912 or email dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org Told with a lyrical, almost-dreamlike voice as intoxicatingRead more
Armand Derfner has been practicing civil rights law for over 54 years, and he is no stranger to America’s immigration issues. Born in France to Polish Jews who had already fled their homeland in Hitler’s early days, his family wasRead more
Join the Charleston Library Society and the Sophia Institute in experiencing one woman’s death-defying, life-affirming journey on the open ocean. Local author Heather Lyn Mann will share personal stories from Ocean of Insight: A Sailor’s Voyage from Despair to Hope. This eventRead more
No matter where in the world you are, wine has a magical, mystical power to bring people together. Whether it’s showing up at a dinner party with a beautiful bottle of Cabernet, or sipping Chardonnay on the patio all summerRead more
Join us as we welcome Johnna Neuman in conversation as she discusses her most recent book Gilded Suffragists: The New York Socialites Who Fought for Women’s Right To Vote. To RSVP, call 843-723-9912 or email dreutter@charlestonlibrarysociety.org. Gilded Suffragists: The New York Socialites WhoRead more
